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The underground rapid transit lines have been under construction for almost two decades due to various project delays
The cross pinnacle on the Tower of Jesus Christ will be ready to receive visitors in 2026 on the centennial of Gaudi’s death
Now you can get your wine in Talence by paying directly in Bitcoin
That’s because the state has to spend money on updating the railway infrastructure rather than subsidizing the cost of the popular pass
Steffen Romstöck said that he would respect the residents’ choice and would take over the helm of the municipality, even if he didn’t run
The measure, which will come into force from 1 January 2025, will be partial and temporary…for now
Rethinking renewable energy sources for the urban landscape
But operating them is still illegal under the country’s legislation
The examples, compiled by Beyond Fossil Fuels, can inform and inspire communities and entrepreneurs that still feel trepidation at the prospect of energy transition
Now you can get your wine in Talence by paying directly in Bitcoin
Rethinking renewable energy sources for the urban landscape
The examples, compiled by Beyond Fossil Fuels, can inform and inspire communities and entrepreneurs that still feel trepidation at the prospect of energy transition
The underground rapid transit lines have been under construction for almost two decades due to various project delays
Plus, it has a unique modular design that allows it to be shortened and lengthened like a train
At least, that’s the promise made by the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo
Despite its church-y name, the district has long been known as the hangout spot for the artsy crowds
At least, that’s the promise made by the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo
Hostal de Pinós is located in the geographical centre of the autonomous region
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Following a successful trial phase, these quiet areas will now be available on all main routes in the country
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The birds can be trained to pick up and dispose of cigarette butts
It turns out that most of Sweden’s street litter consists of discarded cigarette butts, and the town of Södertälje, for example, spends SEK 20 million (about 1.8 million euros) on cleaning efforts alone. Its municipal authority, however, is now carrying out a pilot project with the help of a start-up that uses trained crows to pick up cigarette butts and leave them in the nearest trash bin.
Christian Günther-Hanssen, the founder of the start-up called Corvid Cleaning claims that this would actually reduce the municipal cleaning expenses by 75%. As for the name of the company, it shouldn’t be confused with Covid, it is a reference to the scientific Latin name of the crows – Corvidae.
To forestall any possible criticism from animal rights activist, the company and the town have explained that the health of the birds will be taken into consideration as one of the indicators on how successful the project is. For the time being, the initiative is taking place as a beta test in one of the town’s districts.
If you’re wondering why crows would be the best-suited animals to perform this task. Günther-Hanssen explained for The Guardian that the birds have a natural proclivity to pick things up from the ground plus they are easier to teach. It has been estimated that crows actually have the learning ability of a young child, which marks them as quite intelligent.
“The estimation for the cost of picking up cigarette butts today is around 80 öre [Swedish cents] or more per cigarette butt, some say two Swedish crowns. If the crows pick up cigarette butts, this would maybe be 20 öre per cigarette butt. The saving for the municipality depends on how many cigarette butts the crows pick up,” explained Günther-Hanssen.
The crows are trained to pick up the butts and dispose of them in waste bins which also have food containers. After dropping off the butt the bird gets a treat.
The underground rapid transit lines have been under construction for almost two decades due to various project delays
Now you can get your wine in Talence by paying directly in Bitcoin
That’s because the state has to spend money on updating the railway infrastructure rather than subsidizing the cost of the popular pass
Rethinking renewable energy sources for the urban landscape
The examples, compiled by Beyond Fossil Fuels, can inform and inspire communities and entrepreneurs that still feel trepidation at the prospect of energy transition
Now you can get your wine in Talence by paying directly in Bitcoin
The 10th European Conference on Sustainable Cities and Towns (ESCT) sets the stage for stronger cooperation between the EU, national and local level to fast track Europe's transition to climate neutrality.
At least, that’s the promise made by the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo
The underground rapid transit lines have been under construction for almost two decades due to various project delays
At least, that’s the promise made by the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo
Hostal de Pinós is located in the geographical centre of the autonomous region
Despite its church-y name, the district has long been known as the hangout spot for the artsy crowds
Urban dwellers across the EU are having a say in making their surroundings friendlier to people and the environment.
Forests in the EU can help green the European construction industry and bolster a continent-wide push for architectural improvements.
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